facWEEKLY December 13
We hope you've had a good week, FAC Family! Here are just some of the great things happening in the coming weeks.
Worship This Sunday
Light of the World | Week 3 | John 1:10-13
This Advent season, join us as we look at the opening chapter of the Gospel of John and see how Jesus has come to us as the Light of the World. This Christmas season, let’s be reminded again, or perhaps discover for the first time, the great gift that God has given us in Jesus to shine in our lives and world, helping us to see the life he has in mind for us.
Christmas Eve at FAC
Date: Tuesday, December 24
Time: 5pm
Place: in the Worship Center & Youth Center
Make plans now, inviting family and friends to join us on December 24, for our annual Christmas Eve candlelight service. This year we will meet at 5pm, offering two venues here at FAC. You can join us in the Worship Center, or for a smaller, more intimate gathering, join us in the Youth Center, where we will live stream the service. Both locations will offer our traditional singing of 'Silent Night' by candlelight.
Magi Offering
At our Christmas Eve service, we will carry on our Magi offering tradition. As in years past, we encourage the FAC family to generously give above their regular tithes and offerings to contribute to those in our congregation who are in need. All Magi gifts go to our Benevolence fund.
When giving, please designate on your check, giving envelope, or Pushpay donation as "Magi offering" to ensure the funds go to the right place. If you would like to give a Pushpay donation click on the button below. (You can give before Christmas Eve if that works best for you).
Operation Christmas Child Update
Our FAC family so far has packed 248 shoeboxes this Christmas season! Additionally, 44 volunteers from FAC made it possible to ship a total of 13,485 shoeboxes to the Samaritan's Purse processing center in Charlotte, North Carolina. During National Collection Week, the volunteers warmly welcomed those bringing shoebox gifts, prayed over the shoeboxes, carefully counted and cartoned each one, and loaded them onto the shipping trucks. It was a joyous week to witness such an amazing team.
You still have until December 26th to be part of this Great Commission by packing shoeboxes online. Simply click on the button below. Many thanks to all, and to God be the Glory!
2024 Year End Giving
Donations to FAC that you wish to have included on your 2024 Year-End Giving Statement must be received at FAC on or before Sunday, December 29, or if mailed, postmarked by Tuesday, December 31. Online credit card donations must be received by Tuesday, December 31. Electronic check donations must be initiated on or before Saturday, December 28. After these dates, charitable contributions will be credited to the calendar year 2025.
If you have any questions about year-end donations, please contact our Executive Director, Michael Lawson, at (814) 833-9862, Ext. 222, and leave a voice message, and he will return your call.
Prayer for International Workers
Steve and Christy are international workers supported by Inca Link, based in the US, but serving missionaries in South America. Pray for a smooth transition and adjustment as they begin their new ministries with Inca Link. They have to be fully fundraised before they can begin working.
Steve has been having a lot of migraines in the last month or two. Please pray for God's touch on him.
You can learn more about them by picking up a copy of our “Prayer Guide for World Missions” near The Hub and you can partner with Steve and Christy in ministry by giving to FAC Missions.
Do You Have a Prayer Request or Praise?
"Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere" (Ephesians 6:18, NLT).
The staff and elders at FAC would love to pray for you. Send your request or praise to Pastor Scott through the form below.
Finance Information
Father, as we lay before you our financial offering, we give you all that we are and everything that you have entrusted to us. Bless these gifts for the sake of your kingdom and glory.
General Fund
Last Week
Actual: $40,009
Budgeted: $22,977
Prior Year Comparison: $23,581
Year To Date
Actual: $314,714
Budgeted: $318,655
Prior Year Comparison: $298,397